Hemp can germinate in soils between 40-50°F, and with the warm temperatures in late march, volunteer and feral hemp (ditch weed) had the right conditions to pop up.
Marguerite Bolt
Some of these challenges include severely delayed planting of hemp (and most other crops), labor shortages for some growers, “hot” hemp crops (THC > 0.3%), and harvested hemp left in barns and warehouses while some of the larger hemp processing companies filed for bankruptcy.
CBD hemp harvest is underway for some growers, while others expect to harvest all the way into October.
As the growing season progresses and hemp farmers gear up for harvest, we are continuing to learn more about pests and pathogens affecting hemp in Indiana.
As the season progresses, hemp farmers in Indiana are learning what it is like to grow hemp compared to their other crops.
As the growing season progresses, I am getting more questions about insects feeding on hemp.
Farmers interested in learning more about the potential challenges and opportunities of growing hemp are invited to a field day July 19th at Meigs Farm, part of the Throckmorton Purdue Agricultural Center, 9101 S. 100 E, about 10 miles south of Lafayette.
It has been a difficult spring for farmers across the state, including those that are growing hemp for the first time.
Both fiber, grain, and CBD hemp farmers are continuing to struggle with the wet weather and some fields remain unplanted.
With large amounts of rain across the state during the month of May, farmers have struggled to plant hemp this season. There is also the threat of increased weed pressure and seedling diseases for anybody that manages to get seeds in the ground. From four years of hemp research at Purdue, we can attest that hemp does not like wet feet.
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